Oral History Interview:John Robinson andMike GrimesInterviewed by Craig Addison, SEMIThere was a time when chipmakers did everything in-house, from growing crystals to assembling finished devices. Texas Instrument veterans John Robinson and Mike Grimes tell the story of silicon production at TI, and why it eventually went away.

New Report on Pricing Practicesin the Semi IndustryAccenture surveyed senior sales executives at the world’s leading IDMs and Fabless companies to distill their leading pricing management practices. Click here to request the full report!

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